BIOMEDICAL
Innovation with Purpose
Research is in our DNA
With a medical school, major medical complex, and research centers, Grand Forks has a strong biomedical industry. Founded in 1905, the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences is the only medical school in North Dakota. UND also hosts the Center for Biomedical Research while IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) promotes the development, coordination and sharing of research resources and expertise that will expand the research opportunities.
FAST FACTS
Top 3%
UND Medical School ranked in the top 3% for Microbiology & Immunology School the the US
Top 15%
UND Medical School is in the top 15% of over 3,000 medical schools in the US
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
A Strong Base of Biomedical Companies
SafetySpect Inc. technology delivers advanced systems that increase safety across industries, with a focus on public transportation, food supply chains, and public health. Avianax LLC is a biotechnology company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of goose antibodies for the treatment of viral diseases in poultry, animals, and humans. Aditxt Inc. is a life sciences company developing technologies to improve the health of the immune system through immune reprogramming and monitoring. Wound Exam provides solutions for managing health through advanced, multimodal evaluation and analysis of skin condition.
Cutting-Edge Programs
The Biomedical Sciences Department at the University of North Dakota (UND) offers degrees in Anatomy & Cell Biology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Microbiology, and Pharmacology, Physiology, & Therapeutics. Both undergraduate and graduate students are able to participate in lab research in their chosen field. UND is also a leader in research across a variety of biomedical fields including addiction, aging, cancer, epigenetics, host-pathogen interactions, lipid metabolism, neuroscience and obesity. With 75 active research projects, 62,000 square feet of research space and $9 million dollars in competitive grant funding, the biomedical department continues to thrive at UND.
A Strong Base of Biomedical Companies
SafetySpect Inc. technology delivers advanced systems that increase safety across industries, with a focus on public transportation, food supply chains, and public health. Avianax LLC is a biotechnology company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of goose antibodies for the treatment of viral diseases in poultry, animals, and humans. Aditxt Inc. is a life sciences company developing technologies to improve the health of the immune system through immune reprogramming and monitoring. Wound Exam provides solutions for managing health through advanced, multimodal evaluation and analysis of skin condition.
Cutting-Edge Programs
The Biomedical Sciences Department at the University of North Dakota (UND) offers degrees in Anatomy & Cell Biology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Microbiology, and Pharmacology, Physiology, & Therapeutics. Both undergraduate and graduate students are able to participate in lab research in their chosen field. UND is also a leader in research across a variety of biomedical fields including addiction, aging, cancer, epigenetics, host-pathogen interactions, lipid metabolism, neuroscience and obesity. With 75 active research projects, 62,000 square feet of research space and $9 million dollars in competitive grant funding, the biomedical department continues to thrive at UND.
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